Not to mention the more esoteric islands.....Verne's Mysterious Island and Wells' Island of Dr. Moreau, the islands visited by Gulliver, the anatomical Isles of Langerhans, Gilligan's Island, Monster Island......

Dagda - Ireland; god of the arts, knowledge, magic, music, prophecy, prosperity, regeneration. Known as the "Good God" and "Lord of the Heavens," he was one of the high kings of the Tuatha De Danann and had four great palaces under hollow hills. Of his children, the most important are Brigit, Angus, Midir, Ogma and Bodb the Red. His magical cauldron had an inexhaustible supply of food and his oak harp made the seasons change.

Brigit - Ireland; goddess of agriculture, fire, healing, inspiration, learning divination, occult knowledge, poetry, prophecy, smithcraft. Her Gaelic name of Breo-saighead means "fiery arrow" or "fiery power". Celts often referred to her as being three in one - the Triple Brigits or the Three Mothers. An ever-burning fire was kept in her honor by her nineteen priestesses who lived in a sacred temple at Kildare. She was also a daughter of the Dagda. Variants: Brid, Brig, Brigid, Brighid

Angus Mac Og - Ireland; god of youth, love, and beauty. One of the Tuatha De Danann, name means "young son". He had a harp that made irresistible music, and his kisses turned into birds that carried messages of love. His brugh, underground fairy palace, was on the banks of the Boyne River. Variants: Angus or Oengus of the Brugh, Angus Mac Oc.

Aine - (AN-yuh) Ireland; a woman of the Leanan Sidhe (Sweetheart of the Sidhe). Some said she was the daughter of Manannan, some said she was the Morrigan herself. There was a stone, Cathair Aine, belonging to her and if anyone sat on the stone, they would be in danger of losing their wits, sit three times and they would lose them forever. Aine was very revengeful, and it was not a safe thing to offend her

Cernunnos - all Celtic areas in some form; god of animals, commerce, crossroads, fertility, reincarnation, virility, warriors, woodlands. Druids knew him as Hu Gadarn, the Honored God. Ancient Celtic images show him seated in a lotus position, naked, with antlers or horns on his head. Animals that were sacred to him: bull, ran, stag, and horned serpents. Variants: Cerowain, Cernenus, Herne the Hunter

and for Apokaliptika
Morrigan - Ireland, Wales, Britain; a shapeshifting war goddess of lust, magic, prophecy, revenge, war. Known as Great Queen, Supreme War Goddess, Queen of Phantoms, and Specter Queen, she kept company with Fea (hateful), Badb (fury), and Macha (battle). Variants: Morrigu, Morrighan, Morgan.

Taliesin - Wales; god of magic, music, poetry, wisdom, writing. Known as Prince of Song, Chief of the Bards of the West, and Patron of Druids, he was a great magician, bard, and shapeshifter who gained his knowledge from the goddess Cerridwen directly.

Lugh - (Loo) Ireland, Wales; a sun god of all crafts and arts, healing, journeys, prophecy. Son of Cian, a Tuatha De Danann. Of legend, his skills were without end; in Ireland he was associated with ravens; and a white stag as his symbol in Wales. He had a magic spear and otherworldly hounds. His festival was Lughnassadh, or Lunasa - August 1. Variants: Llew, Lug, Lugus, Lugh Lamhfada (of the long arm), Lug Samildananch (much skilled).

Celtic Gods and Goddesses sounds like a good Mardi Gras krewe theme....But even though BM did have "Hell" for a theme once, I think they'd shy away from theme so specifically culture-and-deity-centric. Don't want to alienate the Flying Spaghetti Monster people, or just plain 'ol atheists like myself.

robotland wrote:Celtic Gods and Goddesses sounds like a good Mardi Gras krewe theme....But even though BM did have "Hell" for a theme once, I think they'd shy away from theme so specifically culture-and-deity-centric. Don't want to alienate the Flying Spaghetti Monster people, or just plain 'ol atheists like myself.

Or even those who have a soft spot for Odin, who's got to be a near twin of one of that lot.

The Lady with a Lamprey

"The powerful are exploiting people, art and ideas, and this leads to us plebes debating how to best ration ice.Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri

robotland wrote:Celtic Gods and Goddesses sounds like a good Mardi Gras krewe theme....But even though BM did have "Hell" for a theme once, I think they'd shy away from theme so specifically culture-and-deity-centric. Don't want to alienate the Flying Spaghetti Monster people, or just plain 'ol atheists like myself.

Or even those who have a soft spot for Odin, who's got to be a near twin of one of that lot.

I've always wanted to have two pet crows that I could name "Thought" and "Memory", just like Odin's. Not crazy about giving up an eye, though.

robotland wrote:Celtic Gods and Goddesses sounds like a good Mardi Gras krewe theme....But even though BM did have "Hell" for a theme once, I think they'd shy away from theme so specifically culture-and-deity-centric. Don't want to alienate the Flying Spaghetti Monster people, or just plain 'ol atheists like myself.

Or even those who have a soft spot for Odin, who's got to be a near twin of one of that lot.

I've always wanted to have two pet crows that I could name "Thought" and "Memory", just like Odin's. Not crazy about giving up an eye, though.

What really? NOt even for wisdom? It's that and hanging on the World Tree for three days that keep Odin from being a run-of-the-mill head god sexist patriarchal moron bore, IMHO.

The Lady with a Lamprey

"The powerful are exploiting people, art and ideas, and this leads to us plebes debating how to best ration ice.Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri

Okay, Okay, I know better. I truly believe that there's no point in trying to outguess larry on the theme and you look like a fool trying, but yesterday I found myself thinking "Go Blake. Songs of Innosence, Songs of Experience. The Road of Excess Leads to the Palace of Wisdom."

Hold me.

The Lady with a Lamprey

"The powerful are exploiting people, art and ideas, and this leads to us plebes debating how to best ration ice.Man, no wonder they always win....." Lonesomebri

ANYTHING to balance the impact of the utterly consumeristic edge and essentially unsustainable nature of the event...

But so as to be inclusive to the hedonist and destructive elements of our broader community, how about expanding the concept to leave the interpretation open (and to include the clowns - not so keen on the santas though):

Something like: Earth & Rebirth or Renaissance or Rejuvination or even the patently obvious... Recycle...

That way everyone can "recycle" their costumes from previous years and feel eco-friendly! YAY!

I think if we fail to address or incorporate the physical environmental impact of our community it would be hard to figure just which end of Nevada, I'm in... Las Vegas or BRC!

Hugs all, The Bard Mirrorman

We look at our reflection in a still pool and it gives us a perspective on who we are, but we do not know how deep it goes until we dip into the pool and past the image, necessarily disturbing the surface in the process.